Jane Lane School Catchment Area
Jane Lane School is a community special not applicable school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 188 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-16
Age range
188
Pupils
175
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Jane Lane School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Jane Lane School?
The catchment area for Jane Lane School is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Jane Lane School is set by Walsall and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Jane Lane School: at or above its 175 place limit
Jane Lane School has a published admission number of 175 places. 188 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 175 places. Walsall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 60.1% of pupils at Jane Lane School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Walsall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Jane Lane School: School Information
- Full address
- Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall, WS2 0JH
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- Free school meals
- 60.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104271
Other Not applicable Schools in Walsall
If Jane Lane School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
Castle School Catchment Area
Community special school · WS3 2ED
Old Hall School Catchment Area
Community special school · WS2 7LU
Emmanuel School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WS2 8PR
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy Catchment Area
Other independent school · WS1 4JJ
Abu Bakr Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WS1 4JJ
Phoenix Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · WS3 2ED
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Jane Lane School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Jane Lane School
What is the catchment area for Jane Lane School? ▾
The catchment area for Jane Lane School is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Jane Lane School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Jane Lane School currently has 188 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 175 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Jane Lane School? ▾
Admission to Jane Lane School is managed by Walsall. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Jane Lane School cover? ▾
Jane Lane School is a not applicable school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Jane Lane School? ▾
Jane Lane School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.